I have heard of making a mountain out of a molehill, this time you took a very big moutain and made it into an even bigger one, made me tired just reading of the up and down affair.
It's fun to see that I am not the only who likes to make things more complicated. Good job taking two bivies over 13000 on that mountain. If you did it again, do you think you would omit the base camp and just carry over?
That really is a shame you didn't go pick up your gear. While a couple hundred dollars of lost gear may be a small price to pay for a fun trip, turning the mountain into a trash heap is.
I feel pretty bad about leaving the gear, since I'm the sort who tends to return from a hike with pockets full of other people's trash. I'm still hoping someone local will take the dayhike to retrieve it, and score some decent gear in the process. Clearly in hindsight a carry-over would have been better. These things are learning experiences, and we definitely learned.
Great story, and good to hear there were lessones learned. Smart thinking to head back up to the summit one last time (I don't think I would have summited again). I am with you, forget the gear at that point just get out safe.
that looks awsome,, my friend skykilo skiied a simialr route up there sunset ridge? i think the same day, maybe you saw him up there,, heres a link to his tr ,, thanks for the tr http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/689661/Main/51541/#Post689661
I don't understand why so many people consider this mountain to be a minor peak. To me, your excellent trip report illustrates just what a grand and difficult mountain it is.
jordansahls - May 30, 2007 8:32 pm - Voted 10/10
Great pictures and Report!Looks like you had a hell of a time, great pictures!
mauri pelto - May 31, 2007 8:19 am - Hasn't voted
No molehillI have heard of making a mountain out of a molehill, this time you took a very big moutain and made it into an even bigger one, made me tired just reading of the up and down affair.
rhyang - May 31, 2007 11:13 am - Voted 10/10
WowSounds like some serious climbing and lessons learned. Great reading !
Aaron Dyer - Jun 3, 2007 12:51 pm - Voted 9/10
NiceIt's fun to see that I am not the only who likes to make things more complicated. Good job taking two bivies over 13000 on that mountain. If you did it again, do you think you would omit the base camp and just carry over?
m_dquist - Jun 3, 2007 12:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Nice Trip ReportThat really is a shame you didn't go pick up your gear. While a couple hundred dollars of lost gear may be a small price to pay for a fun trip, turning the mountain into a trash heap is.
wvs - Jun 3, 2007 2:07 pm - Hasn't voted
AgreedI feel pretty bad about leaving the gear, since I'm the sort who tends to return from a hike with pockets full of other people's trash. I'm still hoping someone local will take the dayhike to retrieve it, and score some decent gear in the process. Clearly in hindsight a carry-over would have been better. These things are learning experiences, and we definitely learned.
MtnGuide - Jun 4, 2007 3:11 am - Hasn't voted
A+Challenging route, excellent photos, and outstanding writing!
m_dquist - Jun 4, 2007 11:10 am - Hasn't voted
Gear Pick UpCould you have hiked back in yourself to grab the stuff afterward?
Luciano136 - Jun 4, 2007 3:45 pm - Voted 10/10
Smart!Great idea to retreat back to the summit! Seems like you guys knew how to make the right decisions. Great job!!
Idaho Kid - Jun 4, 2007 5:00 pm - Voted 9/10
Good DecisionGreat story, and good to hear there were lessones learned. Smart thinking to head back up to the summit one last time (I don't think I would have summited again). I am with you, forget the gear at that point just get out safe.
Dan Helmstadter - Jun 6, 2007 3:28 pm - Hasn't voted
good work!that looks awsome,, my friend skykilo skiied a simialr route up there sunset ridge? i think the same day, maybe you saw him up there,, heres a link to his tr ,, thanks for the tr http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/689661/Main/51541/#Post689661
BobSmith - Jun 10, 2007 11:37 am - Voted 10/10
"Minor" peak?I don't understand why so many people consider this mountain to be a minor peak. To me, your excellent trip report illustrates just what a grand and difficult mountain it is.